Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a New York man wanted in connection with a burglary at a Manchester home last month.
After an ongoing investigation, police have arrested and charged Mia Dentico, 49, of Seaside Park and Joseph Comiso, 23, of Toms River. However, a third subject, 26-year-old, Mohamed Olivo of the Bronx, NY, has also been criminally charged with the burglary and theft, but has not been arrested because his whereabouts are unknown at this time.
According to police, on Nov. 20th, officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to a residence located in the Whitney Estates section of the Township, for the report of a burglary and theft.
Upon arrival, it was learned that an unknown person or persons entered the victim’s residence and stole a safe containing currency and valuable jewelry.
Police quickly developed potential investigative leads, which led to the discovery of the safe. Officers located the safe partially submerged in nearby Pine Lake after an attempt by the suspects to conceal their actions. From this, officers were able to recover some of the victim’s jewelry along with irreplaceable sentimental items.
The case was turned over to the Department’s Investigation Bureau and further investigated by Det. David Fusaro.
During the follow-up investigstion, Mia Dentico, Joseph Comiso and Mohamed Olivo became subjects of interest. Mia Dentico was soon after located, which resulted in the recovery of additional property belonging to the victim. Based on the totality of the investigative information obtained during this investigation, to include numerous interviews, Mia Dentico, Joseph Comiso and Mohamed Olivo were criminally charged with burglary and theft.
Mia Dentico, who was quickly apprehended, was charged with one count of burglary and theft and lodged in Ocean County Jail in default of $10,000 bail.
Joseph Comiso and Mohamed Olivo, realizing that their arrests were imminent, fled to New York State; however, Comiso later returned to the Seaside Heights area.
Based on a tip, Seaside Heights Police located Comiso in a local hotel and placed him under arrest. After being apprehended, Comiso was lodged in Ocean County Jail in defualt of $15,000.00 bail. Mohamed Olivo is still wanted by police.
Because Olivo’s whereabouts are not currently known, he has been entered as a New Jersey wanted person. As of the issuance of this release, he has not been located.
The Manchester Township Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Mohamed Olivo.
Anyone knowing his whereabouts should contact Manchester Township Police at 732-657-6111.
Anonymous tips may be left through the Manchester Township Police website, www.ManchesterPoliceNJ.com, by clicking the "Tip Line" link.